Topic Filters

Results: 16872

Sort by

8 Jun 2022 DUSHANBE, Tajikistan

Dushanbe Conference Opens

Through resolution 75/212 by the United Nations General Assembly, the Dushanbe Conference has been mandated to function as a preparatory conference for a major UN water conference which will take place in New York in March 2023.

7 Jun 2022 DAKAR, Senegal

9th World Water Forum Synthesis Report Approved

The government of Senegal, the World Water Council, and the Executive Committee of the Forum have approved the synthesis report of the 9th World Water Forum. “A Blue Deal on water security and sanitation for peace and development”, summarises the results of a new form of integrated and results-oriented dialogue.

4 Jun 2022 ARLINGTON VA, United States

Nature for Water Facility Supports Expansion Of Watershed Funds

The Nature For Water Facility has launched its first call for proposals to support local programs that promote collective watershed management and nature restoration. Local NGOs, utilities, government agencies, and corporate entities can apply.

2 Jun 2022 GENEVA

DRC: ICRC Boosts Access To Safe Water

New approaches and partnerships are an essential component to increase the long-term stability of a region that has endured successive conflicts and crises for far too long.

2 Jun 2022 GENEVA

WHO Global Water, Sanitation And Hygiene Annual Report 2020

Summary information on WASH activities in 2020

2 Jun 2022 BEIRUT, Lebanon

Lebanon Imposes Water Rationing

The shortage of fuel and recurring power cuts are severely hindering the country’s working water pumps; should a pumping station go out of service, it will not be possible to secure the funds to repair it.

2 Jun 2022 JAKARTA, Indonesia

Prioritise Water And Sanitation For Health, Climate And TheEconomy

‘Building Forward Better for Recovery and Resilience’ seen as a critical opportunity to link water and sanitation with other sectors with a view to the transversal integration of water and sanitation across government policies.

31 May 2022 PRETORIA, South Africa

Investment Scorecard To Track Water Investments In Africa

The Water Investment Scorecard is intended to set benchmarks, identify bottlenecks, and support actions to meet water infrastructure investment needs that are estimated at $64 Billion USD per annum.

25 May 2022 SANTIAGO, Chile

Chile: Amid Drought, Mines Struggle To Find Water Resources

Chile's copper and lithium producers resort to desalination, water re-use, shorter showers. Government struggles to find balance global climate policies and economic benefit of mining.

17 May 2022 LONDON

Environmental Scandal: Raw Sewage In English Swimming Waters

160,000 hours of raw sewage release in England; 57,804 hours of raw sewage release in Wales. Statistics compiled using Environmental Agency data.

17 May 2022 DELHI

Record Temperatures Hit Delhi

While heatwaves are common in India, especially in May and June, summer began early this year with high temperatures from March, when the first heatwave arrived. Average maximum temperatures for the month were the highest in 122 years.

12 May 2022 ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates

UAE: Water Security Through Desalination Investment

The UAE has prioritized achievement of SDG 6 and has increased investment in desalination projects at a rate of 3 percent per annum in combination with other national strategic projects. Total investment in new plants has reached $2.1 Billion USD.